L.A. Noire (a small review)

[Gizzler]

cool review, thanks man! im still undecided if im gonna get it or not...but probably i will. sounds like some nice entertainment for rainy weekends....

im wondering how long it roughly takes to solve one criminal case? and are there any side missions like in gta? and how big is the city?

[fallingskyline]

For now i can say, that the cases are solvable in 30-90 minutes, depending on how long you take to investigate the crime scences. but i wouldn't rush it, 'cause its pretty enjoyable to actually search for clues and such.

there are some side missions were you hunt down criminals either shooting them down, or giving them a good beating. also there's a lot to collect from hidden cars, famous places, newspapers to filmreels spread across town.

size of the town is huge i'd say at least as big as liberty city, i guess i've only seen like 5% of the town yet

[replicant]

Curious, not sure if you've played it, but wondering if the city/world feel of it is like Mafia 2. Mafia 2 felt different than GTA IV with the old world charm and less population, but still felt good. Another great one was the very underrated "The Saboteur" which everyone should own now since it's like $20 or lower.

[fallingskyline]

haven't played mafia2 and saboteur, but as i said the city feels like a calmed down 50s version of liberty city, which is a good thing since it feels really good

[replicant]

haven't played mafia2 and saboteur, but as i said the city feels like a calmed down 50s version of liberty city, which is a good thing since it feels really good

Groovy, I recommend checking out the other two then if you get a free moment and a game rental/borrow. The Saboteur I recommend buying since that company needs our support and the game simply rules. Think... You play as a pissed off irish race car driver in WWII France that had his career ruined by Nazi's so you joined the French Underground for payback. I can't make that shit up, but they did and it works.

[scharkey]

If you can free roam the city why can't you go on a rampage? Do they disable weapons or something?

I'm liking these new R* releases. RDR gave me such a different feeling during first gameplay that I haven't felt since GTA3 in 2001. GTA V should be insane.

[replicant]

If you can free roam the city why can't you go on a rampage? Do they disable weapons or something?

I'm liking these new R* releases. RDR gave me such a different feeling during first gameplay that I haven't felt since GTA3 in 2001. GTA V should be insane.

Most fun in awhile free roaming I've had was picking up Prototype the other day. Such a blast just tearing people and crap up.